Aerial view of the National Mall from the Lincoln Memorial toward the Capitol, Washington, D.C., circa 1945
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
An elevated aerial view looks east along the National Mall from the Lincoln Memorial toward the United States Capitol, with the long Reflecting Pool, tree-lined lawns, and the Capitol's dome and grounds visible at the right. The Mall's formal axis, laid out in the 1902 McMillan Plan, links the Lincoln Memorial (dedicated 1922) with the Capitol, and the reflecting pool and flanking rows of trees shown here became the setting for many national gatherings and demonstrations. The card's bright, hand-colored palette and visible fabric-like texture are typical of mid-century linen postcards.
Postcard Details
To Minnie Raynor From Chas. S. Werdig 1619 Irving St, N.E. Washington, 18, D.C.
Postcard record
| Publisher | B. S. Reynolds Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | M557 |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC |
| Place depicted | Washington, DC |
| Place sent from | Chas. S. Werdig, 1619 Irving St, N.E., Washington, DC |
| Notes | Linen-textured stock with a white border; printed production number 42099 at the edge; scan is rotated 90 degrees. No postmark; card appears unmailed (stamp box empty). Divided-back "POST CARD" with "THIS SPACE FOR WRITING" / "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS"; Metrocraft (Everett, Mass.) linen-era stock published by B. S. Reynolds Co., Washington, D.C.; pencil inscription dated Mar 13 1945. Light edge wear, faint toning. |
Cite this card
Aerial view of the National Mall from the Lincoln Memorial toward the Capitol, Washington, D.C., circa 1945, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/aerial-view-of-the-national-mall-from-the-lincoln-memorial-t. Accessed October 24, 2026.